How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 109 miles / 176 kilometers / 95 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 120 miles / 193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 27 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 109.224 miles
- 175.779 kilometers
- 94.913 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 109.424 miles
- 176.100 kilometers
- 95.086 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Bakersfield to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Los Angeles generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |